On CDC estimates, Silver Firs is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns
Silver Firs differs from Washington on 19 of 31 measures CDC estimates: 18 better, 1 worse.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Silver Firs. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Silver Firs
Against towns with similar incomes, Silver Firs’ lead shrinks
Silver Firs is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, but 63% of the 1,959 towns with similar household incomes ($123K–$204K). Part of its edge is what towns with its incomes tend to have. Health Grade ↓
Heart disease and stroke are less common in Silver Firs
Silver Firs runs below Washington on four chronic conditions, most of all heart disease (3.9% vs 5.4%), stroke (2.2% vs 2.9%) and COPD (3.9% vs 5.1%). A young population is part of it: only 10% of residents are 65 or older (Washington 17%). Conditions ↓
Fewer Silver Firs adults struggle to make ends meet
Worries about food, housing, utility bills and getting around all run below Washington. 1 in 14 adults worry about having enough food, vs 1 in 10 adults statewide. Everyday needs ↓
Silver Firs is an active town
Only 15% of adults get no exercise outside work, vs 17.9% across Washington. The town has 15 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves. Habits ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Washington figure falls outside Silver Firs’ likely range.
What’s behind Silver Firs’ grade
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Silver Firs is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns, #41 of 285 in Washington. All seven estimates beat the typical U.S. town. The strongest is no exercise (fewer adults who get no exercise than 98% of towns); the weakest is mental distress, still better than 77%.
Health estimates follow income closely across the country: towns with higher household incomes usually score higher (a correlation of 0.77 across 21,157 graded towns). Silver Firs’ median household income is $163,418; among the 1,959 U.S. towns within 25% of that ($123K–$204K), it’s healthier than 63%, about where its income would put it.
Out of every 100 Silver Firs adults…
Silver Firs runs below WA on 8 of 12 conditions. Tap one to see it as people.
Only 10% of Silver Firs residents are 65 or older, vs 17% across Washington. Heart disease, COPD and arthritis run low partly because the town is young.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
7.5% of Silver Firs adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 11% across Washington.
Everyday habits, side by side with Washington
Share of adults, with the Washington figure marked.
15 miles of trails across 2 parks and preserves
Care in and near Silver Firs
No hospital or community health center in Silver Firs itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Silver Firs; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Keeping up with care
Share of Silver Firs adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Washington.
How Silver Firs adults are doing
About the same as Washington on each measure.
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Silver Firs and the towns around it
Silver Firs’s Health Grade ranks 4th of 6 graded towns around it.
Nearby towns are shaded from CDC’s estimates for their ZIP codes, or CDC’s own figure for cities and villages.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Firs | A | 29.3% | 8% | 9% | CDC place |
| Clearview | A+ | 29.3% | 7.7% | 7.5% | CDC place |
| Eastmont | A | 30.1% | 8.8% | 9.7% | CDC place |
| Cathcart | A | 30.3% | 8.5% | 8.8% | CDC place |
| Mill Creek | A+ | 27.8% | 9% | 7.9% | CDC place |
| Mill Creek East | A+ | 25.2% | 6.8% | 7.3% | CDC place |
Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Silver Firs adults live with a disability (Washington 27.1%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Every CDC estimate for Silver Firs
Share of adults, 39 measures, with CDC’s likely range.
On the 31 measures below that have a better and a worse direction, Silver Firs is better than Washington on 18 and worse on 1; on the rest, the Washington figure falls inside Silver Firs’ likely range, so we call them about the same. Disability and SNAP are described, not compared as better or worse.
| Adults who… | Silver Firs | WA | U.S. | vs WA |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Overall health | ||||
| Fair or poor health | 13%11.8–14.4 | 16.3% | 19.4% | Better |
| Frequent physical distress (physical health not good 14+ days a month) | 10.9%9.9–11.9 | 12.4% | 13% | Better |
| Frequent mental distress (mental health not good 14+ days a month) | 15.3%13.9–16.6 | 16.4% | 15.9% | About the same |
| Conditions | ||||
| Obesity | 29.3%26.6–32.1 | 30.6% | 32.9% | About the same |
| Diabetes | 8%7.2–8.8 | 9.5% | 12% | Better |
| High blood pressure | 26.8%24.9–28.7 | 30.5% | 34.4% | Better |
| High cholesterol (adults screened in 5 years) | 34.2%32–36.4 | 34.9% | 37.1% | About the same |
| Arthritis | 21.7%20.1–23.3 | 24.4% | 25.3% | Better |
| Asthma | 11.2%10.2–12.2 | 10.7% | 9.9% | About the same |
| Cancer, other than skin cancer | 6.9%6.3–7.4 | 7.9% | 7.9% | Better |
| Coronary heart disease | 3.9%3.6–4.3 | 5.4% | 6.4% | Better |
| COPD | 3.9%3.5–4.3 | 5.1% | 6.3% | Better |
| Stroke | 2.2%2.1–2.4 | 2.9% | 3.4% | Better |
| Lost all teeth (ages 65+) | 6.1%5.1–7.3 | 9% | 12.3% | Better |
| Habits | ||||
| Smoke cigarettes | 9%7.9–10.1 | 10.1% | 11.8% | About the same |
| No exercise outside work | 15%13.4–16.7 | 17.9% | 24.7% | Better |
| Binge drinking | 17%15.2–18.7 | 16.6% | 15.4% | About the same |
| Sleep under 7 hours | 33.6%30.9–36.3 | 31.8% | 36% | About the same |
| Checkups and coverage | ||||
| No health insurance (ages 18–64) | 5.6%4.9–6.4 | 8.4% | 11% | Better |
| Checkup in the past year | 71.9%69.5–74.1 | 70.7% | 77.4% | About the same |
| Dentist visit in the past year | 69.8%67.7–71.9 | 67% | 63.2% | Better |
| Cholesterol check in 5 years | 86%84.7–87.3 | 84% | 87.1% | Better |
| Taking blood pressure medicine (adults with high blood pressure) | 68.7%66–71.2 | 70.7% | 76.5% | About the same |
| Colorectal cancer screening (ages 45–75) | 63.1%60.2–65.8 | 66.2% | 65.5% | Worse |
| Mammogram in 2 years (women 50–74) | 72.6%68.3–76.6 | 74.2% | 76.4% | About the same |
| Mind and connection | ||||
| Ever told they have depression | 25.3%23.2–27.4 | 25.1% | 20.6% | About the same |
| Lack social and emotional support | 26.1%24–28.2 | 28% | 23.6% | About the same |
| Everyday needs | ||||
| Worried about having enough food | 7.4%6.7–8.2 | 10.2% | 15% | Better |
| Worried about keeping housing | 7.5%6.7–8.3 | 9.9% | 12% | Better |
| Threatened with a utility shut-off | 4.1%3.7–4.7 | 5.1% | 7.6% | Better |
| Lack reliable transportation | 5.7%5.2–6.2 | 7.2% | 7.9% | Better |
| Received SNAP (food stamps) | 7.5%6.8–8.4 | 11% | 11.6% | Lower |
| Disability | ||||
| Any disability | 22.1%20.2–24 | 27.1% | 30.1% | Lower |
| Difficulty walking or climbing stairs | 8.6%7.7–9.5 | 10.9% | 13.6% | Lower |
| Difficulty concentrating or remembering | 11.4%10.3–12.5 | 13.5% | 13.9% | Lower |
| Hearing difficulty | 4.8%4.4–5.3 | 6.4% | 6.7% | Lower |
| Vision difficulty | 3%2.8–3.3 | 4.1% | 5.4% | Lower |
| Difficulty doing errands alone | 5.4%4.9–6 | 6.8% | 7.9% | Lower |
| Difficulty dressing or bathing | 2.5%2.3–2.7 | 3.1% | 3.8% | Lower |
Each figure is the share of adults 18+ unless the label says otherwise; small numbers after it are CDC’s likely range (95% interval). “About the same” means the Washington figure falls inside that range.
Questions about health in Silver Firs
Is Silver Firs a healthy place to live?
On seven CDC estimates for adults, Silver Firs is healthier than 94% of U.S. towns: A for health, #41 of 285 in Washington. Among U.S. towns with similar household incomes it’s healthier than 63%. These are modeled estimates of who lives there, not a measure of local care or habits alone.
What is the obesity rate in Silver Firs?
CDC estimates 29.3% of adults have obesity, likely between 26.6% and 32.1%, against 30.6% across Washington and 32.9% nationally.
What hospital is closest to Silver Firs?
Evergreenhealth Monroe in Monroe, 7.4 miles in a straight line from Silver Firs’ center point, is the nearest general hospital with an emergency room; Medicare rates it 3 of 5 stars.
How many people in Silver Firs have no health insurance?
CDC estimates 5.6% of adults ages 18–64 have no health insurance (likely 4.9–6.4%), against 8.4% across Washington.
How accurate are these numbers?
They’re modeled estimates: CDC applies national survey answers to each area’s age, sex, race and education mix, so they describe who lives in Silver Firs more than anything measured there. At the ends of CDC’s ranges the grade could be anywhere from A to A+.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Silver Firs.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Washington figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. The Health Grade is our own summary of CDC’s estimates, not an official rating. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.